Michele Putzke

Michele (Rossi) Putzke, 66, of San Tan Valley, AZ passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020.

Michele’s passion in life was to love and care for animals. She worked as an attendant for the Hayward, California animal shelter for about 10 years before retiring in 2011.

She is survived by her husband Stanley Putzke; sons John Cross and wife Leona of Nashville, TN, Christopher Cross and wife Amber of San Leandro, California; daughter Alison Kerr and husband Chris of San Tan Valley, AZ; brothers Hank Rossi III and wife Diane of NV, Michael Rossi and wife Julie of CO; sister Charmaine of CA; and grandchildren Rayna Cross, Collin Cross, Kiara Kerr, Lia Kerr, and Dillinger Cross.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Hank Rossi II.

Due to the coronavirus no services will be held.